Vehicle recall 05V221000 · May 13, 2005
Ducati ST3, ST4S and 1 more model
On certain motorcycles, the air box breather hose may come in contact with the horizontal cylinder exhaust pipe.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, the air box breather hose may come in contact with the horizontal cylinder exhaust pipe.
- Consequence
- This will create a potential fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will shorten the air box breather hose securing it away from the horizontal cylinder exhaust pipe free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2005. Owners may contact ducati at 408-253-0499.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V221000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 13, 2005
- Filed by
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Owner notification
- June 1, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 622
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ducati ST3 (2004): 2004
- Ducati ST4S (2004): 2004
- Ducati ST4S ABS (2004): 2004
Has your Ducati been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Ducati dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.